The performance of a pipelined processor suffers if
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The performance of a pipelined processor suffers if
- A.
the pipeline stages have different delays
- B.
consecutive instructions are dependent on each other
- C.
the pipeline stages share hardware resources
- D.
All of the above
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Correct answer: D
Pipelined processor performance suffers due to pipeline imbalance, where the clock cycle matches the slowest stage causing idle time. Data hazards introduce stalls or bubbles when instructions depend on unavailable results. Structural hazards cause delays due to resource contention. Since all these scenarios negatively impact throughput and efficiency, the correct choice is All of the above.
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